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Big Bash LeagueMatch · T20

Melbourne Stars beat Perth Scorchers by 20 runs

Melbourne Cricket Ground, . Melbourne Stars won the toss and chose to bat.

Melbourne Stars161/620 ov
Perth Scorchers141/920 ov
Melbourne Stars won by 20 runs
Perth Scorchers won the title

Match report

From the scorecard

Melbourne Stars won the toss and chose to bat. Melbourne Stars made 161 for 6 in 20 overs, Brad Hodge 61 from 43 balls and Marcus Stoinis 25 from 19 balls. Michael Beer took 2 for 27.

Perth Scorchers made 141 for 9 in 20 overs, Simon Katich 30 from 23 balls and Adam Voges 29 from 29 balls. John Hastings took 3 for 20.

Melbourne Stars won by 20 runs.

Key performers

Melbourne Stars innings

161/6(20 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Luke Wrightst †SM Whiteman b MA Beerst †SM Whiteman b MA Beer131220108.33
Brad Hodgec GB Hogg b AC Thomasc GB Hogg b AC Thomas614390141.86
Mohammad Hafeezc AC Voges b MA Beerc AC Voges b MA Beer461066.67
David Husseyrun out (SM Katich)run out (SM Katich)6510120.00
Marcus Stoinislbw b AC Vogeslbw b AC Voges251930131.58
Peter Handscomb †not outnot out25*1702147.06
Alex Keathrun out (PJ Cummins/†SM Whiteman)run out (PJ Cummins/†SM Whiteman)460066.67
John Hastingsnot outnot out13*1301100.00
Extras(b 3, lb 2, w 4, nb 1)(b 3, lb 2, w 4, nb 1)10
Total20 Ov (RR 8.05)20 Ov (RR 8.05)161/6
Fall of wickets: 20-1 (LJ Wright, 2.5 ov), 28-2 (Mohammad Hafeez, 4.5 ov), 51-3 (DJ Hussey, 7.3 ov), 111-4 (MP Stoinis, 13.4 ov), 114-5 (BJ Hodge, 14.1 ov), 123-6 (AR Keath, 16 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Michael Beer402726.75104000
Jason Behrendorff301705.6782000
Pat Cummins403809.50105101
Brad Hogg3036012.0043220
Alfonso Thomas402616.5062010
Adam Voges201216.0020010
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stLJ Wright 13(12) & BJ Hodge 7(5)2017
2ndMohammad Hafeez 4(6) & BJ Hodge 4(6)812
3rdDJ Hussey 6(5) & BJ Hodge 17(11)2316
4thBJ Hodge 32(19) & MP Stoinis 25(19)6037
5thPSP Handscomb 1(1) & BJ Hodge 1(2)33
6thPSP Handscomb 5(5) & AR Keath 4(6)911
7thPSP Handscomb 19(11) & JW Hastings 13(13)38*24

Perth Scorchers innings

141/9(20 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Craig Simmonsc CA Rose b DJ Worrallc CA Rose b DJ Worrall260033.33
Mitchell Marshc LJ Wright b JW Hastingsc LJ Wright b JW Hastings151430107.14
Sam Whiteman †run out (LJ Wright)run out (LJ Wright)17182094.44
Adam Vogesc DJ Worrall b JW Hastingsc DJ Worrall b JW Hastings292930100.00
Simon Katichc Mohammad Hafeez b CA Rosec Mohammad Hafeez b CA Rose302330130.43
Ashton Turnerb JW Hastingsb JW Hastings130033.33
Pat Cumminsc LJ Wright b DJ Worrallc LJ Wright b DJ Worrall7410175.00
Jason Behrendorffc CA Rose b SM Bolandc CA Rose b SM Boland261621162.50
Alfonso Thomasrun out (CA Rose/†PSP Handscomb/JW Hastings)run out (CA Rose/†PSP Handscomb/JW Hastings)3300100.00
Brad Hoggnot outnot out8*401200.00
Michael Beernot outnot out0*000-
Extras(w 3)(w 3)3
Total20 Ov (RR 7.05)20 Ov (RR 7.05) · Target 162 from 20 ov141/9
Fall of wickets: 2-1 (CJ Simmons, 1 ov), 29-2 (MR Marsh, 5.3 ov), 38-3 (SM Whiteman, 7.3 ov), 92-4 (AC Voges, 14.1 ov), 94-5 (AJ Turner, 15 ov), 103-6 (PJ Cummins, 16 ov), 108-7 (SM Katich, 16.4 ov), 121-8 (AC Thomas, 18.2 ov), 135-9 (JP Behrendorff, 19.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Daniel Worrall402927.2594000
Scott Boland403418.50125110
Clive Rose402516.2572000
John Hastings402035.00100100
Mohammad Hafeez302207.3352010
Marcus Stoinis1011011.0001000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stCJ Simmons 2(6) & MR Marsh 0(0)26
2ndSM Whiteman 12(13) & MR Marsh 15(14)2727
3rdAC Voges 2(7) & SM Whiteman 5(5)912
4thSM Katich 27(18) & AC Voges 27(22)5440
5thAJ Turner 1(3) & SM Katich 1(2)25
6thSM Katich 2(2) & PJ Cummins 7(4)96
7thJP Behrendorff 5(3) & SM Katich 0(1)54
8thJP Behrendorff 10(7) & AC Thomas 3(3)1310
9thJP Behrendorff 11(6) & GB Hogg 2(2)148
10thGB Hogg 6(2) & MA Beer 0(0)6*2

Commentary

End of innings: PS 141/9 (20 ov)
End of over 2011 runs, 1 wktPS 141/9Wd211W06
GB Hogg 8(4)MA Beer 0(0)SM Boland 4-0-34-1
19.66
SM Boland to GB Hogg, SIX
19.50
SM Boland to GB Hogg, no run
19.4W
SM Boland to JP Behrendorff, OUT
JP Behrendorff c CA Rose b SM Boland 26(16) [4s-2 6s-1] · FoW 135/9 (19.4 ov)
19.31
SM Boland to GB Hogg, 1 run
19.21
SM Boland to JP Behrendorff, 1 run
19.12
SM Boland to JP Behrendorff, 2 runs
19.1Wd
SM Boland to JP Behrendorff, wide
End of over 1912 runs, 1 wktPS 130/82W1161
JP Behrendorff 23(13)GB Hogg 1(1)JW Hastings 4-0-20-3
18.61
JW Hastings to JP Behrendorff, 1 run
18.56
JW Hastings to JP Behrendorff, SIX
18.41
JW Hastings to GB Hogg, 1 run
18.31
JW Hastings to JP Behrendorff, 1 run
18.2W
JW Hastings to JP Behrendorff, OUT
AC Thomas run out (CA Rose/†PSP Handscomb/JW Hastings) 3(3) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 121/8 (18.2 ov)
18.12
JW Hastings to JP Behrendorff, 2 runs
End of over 188 runsPS 118/7104111
JP Behrendorff 12(8)AC Thomas 3(3)DJ Worrall 4-0-29-2
17.61
DJ Worrall to JP Behrendorff, 1 run
17.51
DJ Worrall to AC Thomas, 1 run
17.41
DJ Worrall to JP Behrendorff, 1 run
17.34
DJ Worrall to JP Behrendorff, FOUR
17.20
DJ Worrall to JP Behrendorff, no run
17.11
DJ Worrall to AC Thomas, 1 run
End of over 177 runs, 1 wktPS 110/7041W11
AC Thomas 1(1)JP Behrendorff 6(4)CA Rose 4-0-25-1
16.61
CA Rose to AC Thomas, 1 run
16.51
CA Rose to JP Behrendorff, 1 run
16.4W
CA Rose to SM Katich, OUT
SM Katich c Mohammad Hafeez b CA Rose 30(23) [4s-3 6s-0] · FoW 108/7 (16.4 ov)
16.31
CA Rose to JP Behrendorff, 1 run
16.24
CA Rose to JP Behrendorff, FOUR
16.10
CA Rose to JP Behrendorff, no run